Avision DS610CU User manual

DS610CU
Digital Copy Device
User's Manual
(D/N: 250-0886-0 Rev. 1.0)
Avision, Inc

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Trademarks
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permission of the manufacturer.
Material scanned by this product may be protected by governmental laws and
other regulations, such as copyright laws, the customer is solely responsible
for complying with all such laws and regulations.
Warranty
The information contained in this document is subject to change without
notice.
The manufacturer makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material,
including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of fitness for a particular
purpose.
The manufacturer shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for
incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing,
performance, or use of this material.

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FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communication. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
* Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
* Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
* Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC CAUTION: To assure continued compliance,(example- use only
shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral
devices). Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Responsible Party:
AVISION LABS INC.
6815 Mowry Ave. Newark CA 94560,
Telephone No.: USA [phone]

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Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION...............................................................................1-1
2. DS610CU INSTALLATION .............................................................2-1
2.1 PRECAUTIONS..............................................................................2-1
2.2 UNLOCKING THE DS610CU.........................................................2-2
2.3 CONNECTING THE CABLE.............................................................2-3
2.3.1 connecting DS610CU to a printer to work as a copier2-
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2.3.2 connecting DS610CU to a Windows workstation to
work as a Scanner............................................................................2-4
2.4 DOCUMENT PLACEMENT .............................................................2-5
3. USING DS610CU AS A COPIER...................................................3-1
3.1 THE CONTROL PANEL..........................................................3-2
3.2 BEFORE MAKING COPIES...............................................................3-4
3.3 MAKING SIMPLE COPIES ..............................................................3-5
3.4 MAKING COPIES WITH COPY FEATURES.......................................3-6
3.4.1 Mirror function..................................................................3-6
3.4.2 Enlarging or Reducing your Original.............................3-7
3.4.3 Changing your Copy Density.........................................3-8
3.4.4 Changing Contrast...........................................................3-8
3.4.5 Choosing your Copy Quantity........................................3-9
3.4.6 Enhancing your Copy Quality ......................................3-10
mixed/text/photo..............................................................................3-11
3.4.7 Making Copies of a 3D object......................................3-12
3.4.8 Automatic Power Saving...............................................3-13
3.4.9 color balance..................................................................3-14
4. USING DS610CU AS A SCANNER...............................................4-1
4.1 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE .........................................................4-2
4.2 DOWNLOADING PRINTER COLOR TABLE .......................................4-3
4.3 TO CUSTOMIZE COLOR TABLES ON DS610CU,...........................4-5
4.4 UNINSTALL THE DS610CU DRIVER .............................................4-7
5. SCANNER OPERATION & DOCUMENT PRINTING.................5-1

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6. USER INTERFACE ..........................................................................6-1
6.1 SCAN METHOD.............................................................................6-1
6.2 DETERMINING YOUR RESOLUTION ................................................6-2
6.3 SELECTING A PROPER IMAGE TYPE................................................6-4
6.4 ENHANCING YOUR IMAGE.............................................................6-8
6.5 CONTRAST ...................................................................................6-9
6.6 INVERT IMAGE...........................................................................6-10
6.7 MIRROR .....................................................................................6-11
6.8 PREVIEW AUTO-AREA:..............................................................6-12
6.9 PAPER SIZE:...............................................................................6-12
6.10 UNITS.........................................................................................6-12
6.11 DESCREEN .................................................................................6-13
6.12 SHARPEN ...................................................................................6-13
6.13 COLOR ADJUSTMENT.................................................................6-14
6.14 AUTO LEVEL..............................................................................6-14
6.15 ADVANCED SETTINGS................................................................6-14
CUSTOM SETTINGS..................................................................................6-20
SCAN SETTINGS.......................................................................................6-20
CONFIGURATION SETTINGS .....................................................................6-21
6.16 MISCELLANEOUS .......................................................................6-22
LOCK SCALE............................................................................................6-22
THE SCALE VALUE AUTOMATICALLY CHANGES WHEN YOU APPLY THIS
OPTION AND SIMULTANEOUSLY RESIZE THE SELECTED AREA. .................6-22
INFORMATION .........................................................................................6-22
6.17 PRINTING ..................................................................................6-24
7. MAINTENANCE................................................................................7-1
8. TROUBLESHOOTING.....................................................................8-1
8.1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ..........................................................8-1
8.2 TECHNICAL SERVICE....................................................................8-3
9. SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................9-1

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10. DS610CU AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER (ADF)
USER’S GUIDE .......................................................................................10-1
10.1 INSTALLING THE ADF................................................................10-1
10.1.1 Unpack the ADF.............................................................10-1
10.1.2 Installing the ADF ..........................................................10-2
10.1.3 Unlocking the DS610CU...............................................10-4
10.1.4 Connecting the Cables..................................................10-5
10.2 USING THE ADF.........................................................................10-7
10.2.1 fanning paper Before usage.........................................10-7
10.2.2 Loading the Paper .........................................................10-8
10.2.3 Starting Your First Copy ...............................................10-8
10.3 MAINTAINING THE ADF...........................................................10-12
10.3.1 Cleaning the ADF ........................................................10-12
10.3.2 Replacing the ADF Snap-in Pad Module..................10-14
10.4 HOW TO CLEAR THE PAPER JAM ..............................................10-17

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1. INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the DS610CU.
The DS610CU produces better printing quality and
is free from maintenance, compared with traditional
copy machines. Its high copy/scan quality,
maintenance-free operation and affordability make
DS610CU the best convenience copier solution for
office.
The following sections introduce the unpacking,
hardware and software installation, the operation,
and maintenance information to you. Please spend
a few minutes reading through them to keepquality
scanning result possible.
Figure 1-1 shows how the DS610CU is packed.
Please check all the items against Figure 1-1. If
there is any missing or damaged, please contact
your nearest dealer immediately for the
replacement.

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1. Utilities & Documentation CD
2. Power Adapter/Cord
3. Parallel Cable for Computer Connection
4. Parallel Cable for Printer Connection
(not included)
5. USB Cable
6. DS610CU
Figure 1-1 DS610CU Packing
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2. DS610CU INSTALLATION
2.1 PRECAUTIONS
yKeep the DS610CU out of direct sunlight. Direct
exposure to the sun or excessive heat may
cause damage to the unit.
yDo not install the DS610CU in a humid or dusty
place.
yBe sure to use the proper AC power source.
yPlace the DS610CU securely on an even, flat
surface. Tilted or uneven surfaces may cause
mechanical or paper-feeding problems.
yRetain the DS610CU box and packing materials
for shipping purposes.

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2.2 UNLOCKING THE DS610CU
To protect the scanning head from damage during
shipment, the DS610CU is designed with a lock
switch beneath the main unit. Therefore, before
using the DS610CU, it is required to unlock
DS610CU by moving the lock switch to the Use
position.(See Figure 2-1)
1. “Shipping” Position 2. “Use” Position
Figure 2-1 Unlocking the DS610CU
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2.3 CONNECTING THE CABLE
2.3.1 CONNECTING DS610CU TO A PRINTER TO
WORK AS A COPIER
Connect the power cable and signal cable as
shown below.
Figure 2-2 Connecting DS610CU to a printer
To Printer
To Power Outlet
Power Cable
Printer Cable

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2.3.2 CONNECTING DS610CU TO A WINDOWS
WORKSTATION TO WORK AS A SCANNER
Figure 2-3 DS610CU Cable Connection
Power
Cable
USB Cable
To Power
Outlet
To PC USB Port

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2.4 DOCUMENT PLACEMENT
As shown in Figure 2-4, place the document on the
glass face (text) down.
Figure 2.4 Document Placement
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1. Document Cover
2. Home Position Mark
3. Document
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Document Glass

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3. USING DS610CU AS A COPIER
To use the DS610CU as a copier, it is recommended
that you follow these tips:
To use other settings than the one displayed in the Message Display window,
simply press the button again for that setting to select other options.
Note:
(1). An item message in the Message Display Windows ending with a “∗
“ means the last setting.
(2). The default settings are: A4, Normal Print Quality, 100% ratio, 1 copy.
PRINTER MEMORY
To realize the full functionality of the DS610CU, it is recommended to install
adequate memory in your laser printer. If you want to print your document
using Quality mode - 600 dpi as your Copy Quality mode, you may need to
add more RAM for your printer as using this feature requires more processing
time and memory.
See the following chart for printer memory recommendations.
It is strongly recommended that you refer to the following table to ensure a
successful color copy.
Copy Quality Document Size Min. Printer Memory
Normal Letter Size
Legal Size 16 MB 32 MB
Quality Letter Size
Legal Size 32 MB 64 MB
If there is not enough memory in your printer, you may probably encounter
the following results:
1. The printer does not print.
2. The print quality is bad.

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3.1 THE CONTROL PANEL
1. Contrast: Used to adjust the copied /scanned image contrast .
Increase level of color contrast by the ( ) button.
Decrease level of color contrast by the ( ) button.
2. Light/Dark: Lighten or darken your image.
Increase level of brightness or darkness by the ( ) button.
Decrease level of brightness or darkness by the ( ) button.
3. Message Display window: Display current settings.
4. Power Saving: Press to enter power saving status.
5. Media Type: Press to select your output paper type, eg. Plain paper,
Transparency, or Glossy.
6. Reduce/Enlarge: Reduce or enlarge your original document.
Press to select the preset ratios: 100%, 115%, 122%, 141%, 200%,
400%, 25%, 50%, and 86%. Choose your desired ratio or adjust the ratio
in 1% increment by the (
) or ( ) button.
7. Menu: Select paper size, printer type, Mirror function, power-saving interval,
Duplex, Fit-to-A3, Input Tray, or Output Bin, color balance, depending on
various printer models.
8. : Go to the previous item displayed in the Message Display window or
increase the value of the numeric entries.
9. : Go to the next item displayed in the Message Display window or
decrease the value of the numeric entries.
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10. Select: Press to determine an item in the Menu to be used or to save the
latest custom setting. (A star sign, "*", will appear on screen.)
11. Copy Count: Choose the number of copies from 1 to 99. Increase the
value of the numeric entries by the () button or decrease
the value by the ()button.
12. Copy(B/W): Press to start a black-and-white copy
13. Power/Copy LED: The LED indicator turns green when power is on and
turns flashing during copying.
14. Copy(Color): Press to start a color copy.
15. Normal/Quality: Select your Copy quality: Normal (300 dpi),
or Quality (600 dpi).
16. Mixed/Text/Photo: Press to respectively concentrate on photo, text, or
mixed copying.
17. All Clear: Clear your current settings and return to the default settings.
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3.2 BEFORE MAKING COPIES
The DS610CU supports multiple paper sizes from A4/letter to legal
on the flatbed and through the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF).
The DS610CU also supports enlarging a copy (from letter/legal/A4) to
larger sizes (such as A3 and ledger) based upon the printer selected.
Check or select the paper size to match your paper supply to ensure
smooth operations.
To check or select paper size,
1. Press Menu button and select “Size” item. The Message Window
displays “A4” as a default setting. If your current paper supply is
A4 size, you can skip the following steps. Otherwise, please do
the following steps.
2. Keep on pushing or button until the desired paper size
appears. When the desired paper size message is shown in
Message Display window, this update paper-size setting is done.
In order to help you distinguish every new setting you make from
the other preset settings, press Select button and a “ * “ sign will
appear on the right-hand side of the displayed message.
•For example, if you want Letter as your pape size, press the
Select button when the “Size: Letter” appears in Message
Display window. A “*” sign shown next to the displayed
message on the right side to distinguish the desired paper size,
Letter, from the others.
➣Note:
Each time when you press All Clear button, the DS610CU, the
DS610CU automatically returns to the factory default setting. As a
result, you have to reset any factory default settings you may have set
prior to pressing “All Clear”.

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3.3 MAKING SIMPLE COPIES
The Operating Steps:
1. Place your original face-down on the document glass.
2. Press the Copy button either of Color or of Black and White.The
Message Window displays “Copying…”, and the Ready LED is
flashing.
3. Within a few moments, the copying is done. The Message
Window then displays “1 Copy @100%” and the Ready LED is
now steadily on until next task.

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3.4 MAKING COPIES WITH COPY FEATURES
3.4.1 MIRROR FUNCTION
This function allows you to horizontally flip the copied image as if the
image were reflected in a mirror.
The Operating Steps
1. Place your document face-down on the document glass.
2. Keep on pressing Menu button till the message, “Mirror: off”,
appears.
3. Press the or button to get the message, “Mirror: on”.
4. Press the Copy button. The printout shows the original image is
flipped horizontally as if it were reflected in a mirror.
Mirror function is off Mirror function is on

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3.4.2 ENLARGING OR REDUCING YOUR ORIGINAL
Like most copiers, the DS610CU also features auto
enlargement/reduction function to resize your original.
The Operating Steps:
1. Place your document face-down on the document glass.
2. Press the “Reduce/Enlarge” button, the Message Window
displays “Ratio:100%”.
3. Repress the button to see more options. For example, if you
need 150% enlargement, select “141%” then press the “▲”
button to increase the percentage to 150 in 1% increment.
4. Press the Copy button. And then the printout shows
enlargement of 150% of your original.
Ratio:100% Ratio: 150%
➣Note:
•Another option to reduce your original is to firstly repeat the
enlargement or reduction steps 1 to 3 and then press the “ ”
button to decrease the percentage in 1% increment.
•The maximum magnification rate is 400% while the minimum
reduction rate is 25%.